We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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I used my transfer to buy a cow (25000), pay school fees (2000), bought timber to build a boat (16000), paint (3000) and food (2000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has supported me to acquire assets that i did not have like a cow, a boat and now life has become easier thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 4,000KES for construction of fiecer board, and 6000KES for 2 sheep for keeping.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
pay for a piece land because the piece of land that I own is small.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to buy a parcel of land. I have a small piece of land in which I built my house and therefore I don't have any other piece of land where I can cultivate.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build my own house. It was after saving little money for several months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is having inadequate land. I don't have any other land that I own a part from my compound. This means that I can't grow crops unless I rent a piece of land elsewhere at a fee. I am even worried about where my sons will build their homes in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am fishing. I am proud especially when I get good catch.
